[Intro – mellow keys, low 808 rumble] (Spoken, gritty tone) We all tryna moonwalk through hell like it's light work... But ain't no smooth steps on pain… --- [Hook – Melodic Autotune, laid-back bounce] Moonwalkin’ through the fire like I’m Michael (Like I’m Mike) Tryna spin off pain, but it cycle (It don’t stop) Had to let go, lost folks in the spiral (In the spiral) Learned that peace come after survival (Yeah) Sheddin' all my skin just to feel new (Feel new) They don’t love the healed me, they love the wound Can’t fold, can’t bend, not in my code (Nah) Life cycle — you either learn or explode --- [Verse 1 – steady Meek Mill-style cadence, voice climbing toward the end] Mama told me, “Growth gon' hurt like death do” I done buried parts of me just to rescue What was left — too hollow to feel full Soul hungry, but this world serve stress food Tried to hold on, but they let go first Now I leave texts unread like a church curse We was tight, now the vibe got cracks I seen brothers turn cold off a knife in the back I ain’t bitter — I’m just movin’ different Learned to listen with my gut, not what people pitchin’ Some prayers ain’t meant for the blessing Sometimes it’s protection — that silence a lesson --- [Hook – slight vocal harmony layer] Moonwalkin’ through the fire like I’m Michael (Like I’m Mike) Tryna spin off pain, but it cycle (It don’t stop) Had to let go, lost folks in the spiral (In the spiral) Learned that peace come after survival (Yeah) Sheddin' all my skin just to feel new (Feel new) They don’t love the healed me, they love the wound Can’t fold, can’t bend, not in my code (Nah) Life cycle — you either learn or explode --- [Verse 2 – slightly more aggressive tone, less melodic] Check the blueprint — it’s trauma in the blue tint Smiles with venom, man that love be too thin I gave loyalty, they gave me loose ends I gave pain a verse, now it’s looped in You ever cry so hard it felt like silence? I was tryna build peace while surrounded by violence See the cycle? Hurt breeds hurt, and it spreads And most don’t heal — they just bleed on who next So I stepped back, broke that pattern Life been talkin' — now I move with balance What I lost made space for what I’m earnin’ Death to the old me, this pain still burnin’ --- [Bridge – soft piano, no drums] Let 'em go… they ain't built for your growth Let 'em go… if it’s love, it won’t choke Let ‘em talk, let ‘em point, let ‘em mock But don’t let them turn your light off the clock --- [Hook – final, layered backing vocals and ad-libs] Moonwalkin’ through the fire like I’m Michael (Moonwalk) Tryna spin off pain, but it cycle (But it cycle) Had to let go, lost folks in the spiral (Let ‘em go) Learned that peace come after survival (Let’s go) Sheddin' all my skin just to feel new (Feel new) They don’t love the healed me, they love the wound (They don’t love that) Can’t fold, can’t bend, not in my code (Nah) Life cycle — you either learn or explode (Boom) --- [Outro – j

Life Cycles